Employment Law
Employment law is complex and constantly evolving. Whether in times of expansion or recession, employers must be aware of and comply with employment, equal opportunities and health and safety laws. If they do not, employees have rights of redress. It is important, for both employer and employee to start with clear and comprehensive employment documentation, identifying respective rights, duties, and fair procedures for dealing with any difficulties.
In employment matters, problem prevention should always be a prime consideration. Pothecary Witham Weld can provide experienced advice to help achieve this.
Where problems do arise Pothecary Witham Weld can assist employers or staff in internal disciplinary hearings, Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeal Tribunals or in the Courts.
Examples of areas in which we can provide advice and assistance
are:
For Employers:
- Drafting employment contracts and staff handbooks
- Updating contracts and handbooks as the law changes
- Advice and guidance on procedures
- Provide talks on employment law to employers at their workplace
- Responding to ET claims and representing Employers at Tribunals
- Advice and guidance on dismissals, redundancies, TUPE Regulations, and resignations.
For Employees:
- Compensation Claims
- Conciliation Procedures
- Disciplinary Issues
- Discrimination issues on grounds of Race, Sex, Disability, Age and Religion
- Dismissal Disputes
- Employment Contracts
- Equal Opportunities
- Grievance Procedures
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Maternity Rights
- Parental Leave
- Pension Schemes
- Redundancy
- Sexual Harassment Disputes
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Trade Union Membership
- Transfers of Undertakings (TUPE Regulations)
- Tribunal Procedures
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
Contact: Jerry Hawthorne.
